Health Services

PA State Health Requirements

Physical Exams

All students in Kindergarten, 6th and 11th grades are required to have a physical exam completed and the results on file with the nursing department NO LATER than May 31^st, 2025. Physical exams from July 1^st of 2023 until May 31^st of 2025 will be accepted. Forms are available in Focus, or from the school nurse responsible for your student. Physician generated forms are also acceptable.

Dental Exams

All students in Kindergarten, 3rd and 7th grades are required to have a dental exam completed and the results on file with the nursing department NO LATER than May 31^st, 2025. Dental exams from July 1^st of 2023 until May 31^st of 2025 will be accepted. Forms are available in Focus, or from the school nurse responsible for your student. Dentist generated forms are also acceptable.

Health Screenings

All students in All grades are required to be screened for height, weight and vision. All students in grades K-3, 7 and 11 are required to be screened for hearing, and All students in grades 6 and 7 are required to be screened for scoliosis. Due to the nature of our school, it is not possible for the nursing department to screen All students. We ask that if your student has a physician and/or eye doctor appointment from July 1^st, 2024 until May 31^st, 2025, you have the required screenings completed and the results sent to the nursing department. The screening form is available from the school nurse responsible for your child or in Focus.

Immunizations

All students in 7th grade are required to have a dose of Tdap and MCV4(meningitis). All students in 12th grade are required to have a second dose of MCV4(meningitis).The nursing department must have proof of these immunizations on file NO LATER than September 3^rd, 2024. If your student currently has an exemption on file, then no updated immunization record is needed. If you are unable to meet this requirement by the September 3^rd date, you MUST reach out to the school nurse responsible for your student IN ADVANCE of this date to discuss other options. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide an updated record to the school nurse.